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Waiting for the president to arrive at McCormick Place on election night, supporter Ignacio Ayala of Plainfield said he hoped the night would bring some of the same excitement as the rall...

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President Barack Obama won Illinois’ 20 electoral votes on Tuesday, defeating Republican Mitt Romney. Illinois, of course, was never in play. The only visit the president made to his...

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The presidential campaign is over now. Local races have grown increasingly contentious in the days leading up to Nov. 6. Now, the endless campaigning comes to an end and the attack ads wi...

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Editor's note: Geneva Patch Editor Rick Nagel, Batavia Patch Editor Charles Menchaca and St. Charles Patch Editor Ted Schnell are out and about on Election Day 2012, gathering information...

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Looking to find some community as election day votes are tallied? We're here to help. Patch will be live-blogging throughout election night, starting when polls close at 7 p.m. Tuesd...

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Tri-Cities residents will be choosing congressmen, state Senate and House members, Kane County officers, including county board chairman and coroner, and representation on the county boar...

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In a slate of Kane County Board races, it turns out that the coroner's race is, ironically, the most lively. The Kane County Conservative Coalition—the same group that has pushed har...